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Man Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs from Germany

A 42-year-old man from Kurume City was arrested on suspicion of smuggling approximately 200 MDMA tablets from Germany. The suspect, identified as Tatsuya Takeuchi,...

77-Year-Old Man Arrested for Running Over Teens

The Ōtsu Kita Police Station of the Shiga Prefectural Police arrested a 77-year-old man on suspicion of Injury by Driving a Motor Vehicle and...

Alleged Malaysian Woman Defrauds Woman Through Crypto Scam

On the 27th, Tomigusuku Police Station announced that a social media-based investment scam had occurred, in which a person claiming to be a Malaysian...

Canadian National Arrested for Endangering Maritime Traffic

In November 2024, a Canadian captain was arrested for causing an accident at sea near Tsushima City by running his yacht onto a floating...

Woman Arrested for Abducting a Minor

On the 30th, the Gifu Chuo Police Station arrested a 21-year-old student, on suspicion of kidnapping a minor. The suspect is accused of knowingly taking...

British National Arrested in Niseko for Violating Rules of the Road

A 20-year-old British man was arrested in Niseko, Hokkaido, for failing to stop at a designated stop sign. The man, who claims to be...

Female Driver Arrested for Hitting 6-Year Old and Driving Off

A female nurse was arrested on suspicion of hitting a 6-year-old kindergarten child with a passenger car and fleeing the scene. The woman reportedly...

Vietnamese National Arrested for Stabbing Viet Buddy in Retaliation

A 27-year-old Vietnamese man living in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture was arrested for attempted murder, for stabbing his coworker and roommate. The roommate, 29,...

Vietnamese Nationals Arrested for Theft Across Six Prefectures

Four Vietnamese Nationals, including Hoang Van Dao (29), were arrested on suspicion of trespassing and theft. The group repeatedly stole copper wires and metal...

5 High Schoolers Lure Man Off Social Media and Rob Him

In Kurume City five high school boys and girls were arrested for luring out a man they met on social media, assaulting him, and...

Man Arrested for Entering Net Cafe Room Despite it Being Rented Out

On the 26th, a 42-year-old man was arrested for trespassing into an internet café in Hamamatsu City. According to the police, around 9 PM on...

Vietnamese National Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs Hidden in Chocolate

The Mie Prefectural Police announced the arrest of Phan Thi Hong Nhung, a 22-year-old Vietnamese National and store employee residing in Kuwana City, on...